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Search for second body continues at gravel pit
Mike Davis, supervisor with the Mine Safety and Health Administration, briefed the press this afternoon on progress of the recovery effort at Green Brothers Gravel Pit in Copiah County. Davis explained that Green Brothers has secured the services of cadaver dogs, which are currently being utilized in the search for the body of a second…
Read MoreTwo Copiah County men trapped in gravel pit collapse
Officials from multiple state and county agencies are working to free two men trapped in a gravel pit collapse in Copiah County that happened on Friday, June 3. The accident happened at Green Brothers Gravel Co.’s S. Harmony Road pit in the central part of the county. Officials said over the weekend that the two…
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Supervisors discuss issues with paving project
The Copiah County Board of Supervisors discussed deadlines on a county paving project with county engineer Ron McMaster. There are some roads in the $11.5 million project that have not had the shoulders graded and much of the dirt pulled away from the edge of the roadways for the paving process has washed away. The…
Read MoreCity school board pledges to solve issues in special education audit
Lack of documentation of IEP’s (Individualized Educational Program) for each mentally challenged student plagued the Hazlehurst City School District during the recent audit by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), the superintendent said at a called meeting of the Board of Trustees last week. Unacceptable gaps in communication between teachers and parents were identified as…
Read MoreCity accepts bid for house, lot
The Hazlehurst Board of Aldermen opened bids on a piece of property that was donated to the city some time ago at last Tuesday’s monthly board meeting. At the request of the Board, Mayor Henry Banks negotiated a sale for the property at 125 Hillside Drive, consisting of a dwelling and lot. Four bidders took…
Read MoreTime to sign up for sports camp
HAZLEHURST—Rep. Greg Holloway will host the Fifth Annual Lawrence Pillers-Roy Lee Hilton-Lewis Tillman Youth Football and Cheerleader Camp on Thursday, June 30, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst. The free camp is designed for children ages 6-18 who live in Copiah County. Participation is limited to 200. Applications may…
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Time to sign up for sports camp
HAZLEHURST—Rep. Greg Holloway will host the Fifth Annual Lawrence Pillers-Roy Lee Hilton-Lewis Tillman Youth Football and Cheerleader Camp on Thursday, June 30, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hazlehurst High School in Hazlehurst. The free camp is designed for children ages 6-18 who live in Copiah County. Participation is limited to 200. Applications may…
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